Jail for man who hit ex with dog chain

A violent father has been jailed for three years after he hit his ex-partner with a metal dog chain and threatened to pour acid on her.

Ben Flood, 30, launched a vicious assault on Alma Comer at her Calderdale home last month, but Bradford Crown Court heard today (Fri) that the latest attack was only one of a number of violent incidents.

In February Flood, of Cousin Lane, Illingworth, was released on licence from prison after serving part of an eight-month sentence for a previous attack on his former partner, but within weeks he was making contact with her again in breach of a restraining order.

Prosecutor Marie Harbin said the complainant allowed Flood to visit her home that night, but he became aggressive and abusive when they discussed a relationship she had had with another man.

Flood punched his ex in the face and then threw her across the room before telling her: “I’m going to murder you. I’m going to pour acid on you.” Ms Harbin said Flood left the house for a short time, but when he returned he kicked his victim while she was on the floor and began to hit her with a metal dog chain. At one stage Flood squeezed her throat and told her: “I hope you die.”